News Corp to Acquire Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Book Unit, Including 'Lord of the Rings' Trilogy, for $349M

Gary Neville has admitted he’s concerned with the amount of saves David de Gea is making for Manchester United ahead of what will likely prove a pivotal month.

Fire crews raced out to a Wigan park after a blaze broke out from a building at the site.

Mary J. Blige, Tiffany Haddish and Usher, to Ludacris, Adele and Jennifer Hudson were on hand to cheer on today’s most talented NBA superstars and rising playmakers, while also celebrating the league’s most respected pioneers and history makers.

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deliberately exposing her breasts to the crowd has promised to never drink again after breaking Instagram guidelines.Known as Danaemari on social media, she posted an update to her story on Monday (February 21) having had a few drinks before taking to the platform the previous evening.Alongside a screenshot of a message from Instagram that told her a story had been removed for breaking their community guidelines, she wrote: "Why did I post this. Never drinking again."The image appeared to be a very revealing selfie.However, that message did come alongside a laughing emoji, suggesting she might not have been serious.Danaemari hit the headlines earlier this year after she flashed her boobs to the crowd at the a Supercross event at Angel Stadium.The clip showed another spectator lecturing the over-excited fan as she pulled down her top while holding a beer in her mouth.The aggressor repeatedly said: "There are children!"Was she in the wrong at the Supercross event? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionViewers were divided by the footage, with one saying: "There are plenty of places flashes girl can show boobs and probably make good money doing it."No need to do it for attention in a stadium full of kids.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has asked that fans stop mocking Romelu Lukaku as the Belgian's miserable form continues.The German has asked fans to stop joking about Lukaku's form as he looks to defend the £97.5million summer signing, following a quiet display against Crystal Palace.Lukaku registered an unwanted stat on Saturday as he touched the ball just seven times throughout 90 minutes against Palace, with one of those being from kick-off in the first half.It was the fewest number of touches in 90 minutes since the statistics began to be observed during the 2003/04 season, and Tuchel has been quick to back the striker.Tuchel wants the fans to support their striker rather than mock him as Chelsea prepare for an important Champions League clash against Lille, and the German explained: "Sometimes it's like this with strikers if they struggle a little bit with self confidence and find the space to get involved with a good defensive side."It can be like this, of course it's not what we want and what Romelu wants but it's also not to the time laugh about him and make jokes about him."He's in the spotlight and we'll protect him."Has Romelu Lukaku justified his price-tag at Chelsea this season? Comment belowLukaku has scored ten goals for Chelsea since his return to the club, but his second spell has been dominated by injury and also controversies stemming from off the field.But the Belgian seems to be suffering from the 'curse of the Chelsea no.9', as high-profile signings such as Andriy Shevchenko and Fernando Torres also struggled when making emphatic moves to Stamford Bridge.Tuchel was rather tight-lipped on this comparison, but did add: "There's a history of strikers struggling at Chelsea.

A Facebook page that promotes parenting and child-friendly activities raised eyebrows when accidentally plugging 'anal adventures' in a post about going on a canal barge.The accidental omission of the 'c' in the word 'canal' gave the innocent post a slightly more X-rated spin that caught the attention of Facebook users who flooded to the comments section to point it out. "Have you ever considered anal adventures?" the post from Days Out Now read, instead of 'canal adventures'.The post continued: "One-day hire options provide enough fun for everyone – whether you’re a group of friends or work colleagues on a team building day or a couple looking to be more adventurous."Kick back and relax for the day as you enjoy watching Britain’s best kept secret unfold before your very eyes."The post was liked over four thousand times and had more than four thousands comments and three thousand shares."IT WON'T LET ME EDIT IT!!" the page admin added later on."Canal adventures are so very different to anal ones although each to their own," added one person in response to the post.Another person said: "I always wanted a holiday on one of those boats - didn't know it might be like that!!!!" A third person took it to another level, jesting: "Sounds like fun, I hope there are many passages to explore! Not sure many could handle the needs of 12 people though! That’s a bit of a stretch.

MOLLY-Mae Hague showed off a dramatically different new look on Instagram after a makeover. The former Love Island star and influencer, 22, appeared in a video this week in make-up with wavy hair.

EXCLUSIVE: Ashley Reyes (How I Met Your Father, American Gods) has been tapped as a lead opposite Jared Padalecki in the CW’s Walker. Reyes, who has joined the cast as a series regular, will first appear in the next episode, “Nudge”, slated to premiere March 3.

ITV's Lorraine left viewers unimpressed on Monday morning after spending the episode paying tribute to Phillip Schofield's television anniversary.

A swingers ' club with 43 rooms and a 'realistic dogging zone' is on the brink of closure leaving its owner 'devastated'.

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A new pipe band contest is set to be held in Renfrew as part of the council's fresh programme of events for 2022.

Going strong! Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello know how to keep the fire alive in their romance. The Modern Family alum and her hunky Magic Mike star husband were spotted enjoying a delightful dinner date in West Hollywood on Sunday (Feb. 20). The A-list couple dared to impress in their fashionable wardrobes as they were spotted leaving celeb hotspot Craig’s.

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A cross-country skier from Finland had a chilling realization in his run at the Winter Olympics in Beijing this past weekend.

“Whilst filming throughout two pregnancies in 2006 and 2008 and suffering from severe morning sickness, it is accurate to say Kirstie requested Green & Black’s chocolate, satsumas and dried cranberries."She has gone right off Green & Black’s chocolate since having her children.”The Express contacted a representative for Kirstie for comment. Kirstie took to Twitter yesterday to urge caution after the Queen was diagnosed with Covid. She urged her 426,000 followers: “I really hope the news that HM The Queen has Covid does not worry everyone too much, and I suspect she’d feel the same.  “Her Majesty is so beloved, but the vaccines work to prevent death and serious illness, and now there are brilliant treatmnts too.

Love Is Blind season two finale drops on Netflix on February 25. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.“Regardless of the outcome, this was one of the most exciting days of my life,” Kyle captioned a photo from Love Is Blind on February 18. Imagine connecting with someone for countless hours over the course of 10 days through a wall and then finally seeing them for the first time.

The Guardian reports.Based on Tolkien’s first installment “The Fellowship of the Ring,” the 1991 film “Khraniteli,” which translates as something close to “guardians,” aired on Leningrad Television just once before it was presumed lost after the fall of Soviet Russia later that year.Made during a period of economic collapse in the USSR, the humble work serves as a time capsule of Soviet-style entertainment, marked by low-budget set design and special effects, and a soundtrack composed by Russian composer Andrei Romanov of rock band Akvarium.

Rupert Muroch’s News Corp said Monday it will acquire the Books & Media segment of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for $349 million in cash and merge it with HarperCollins amid ongoing consolidation in the book publishing business.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNews Corp clinched a deal to acquire Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s books and media segment for $349 million in cash, planning to combine the publisher with its HarperCollins Publishers subsidiary.The Rupert Murdoch-controlled company said it expects the deal to close in the second quarter of calendar 2021, subject to to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.The HMH Books & Media backlist of more than 7,000 titles include “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy and other titles by J.R.R. Tolkien; “1984” and “Animal Farm” by George Orwell; and “All the King’s Men” by Robert Penn Warren.